Silver Tongued Deviance’ is expanding!

‘Silver Tongued Deviance’ is an open mic platform event hosted by local storyteller, poet, spoken word artist and occasional broadcaster, Frank Rafferty.

In 2020, ‘Silver Tongued Deviance’ was developed in partnership between Void Art Centre and the Gasyard Development Trust (Bluebell Arts). Between 2020-2023, these events ran at least 6 times each year in Void Art Centre and at the end of 2022, the decision was made to run them on the last Thursday of every other month. The regularity built momentum and in turn numbers and demand, so…we are delighted to announce that we have added an additional new partner to the initiative, teaming up with the Waterside Theatre & Arts Centre, to allow these events to run on the last Thursday of every month from now on!

One month they will be held in Void Art Centre and the following month in the Waterside Theatre & Arts Centre cafe space and so on. This three way partnership will begin on Thursday 29th February at the Waterside Theatre & Arts Centre.

Upcoming ‘Silver Tongued Deviance’ events are as follows:

  • Thursday 29th February @ 7pm – Waterside Theatre & Arts Centre

  • Thursday 28th March @ 7pm – Void Art Centre

  • Thursday 25th April @ 7pm – Waterside Theatre & Arts Centre

  • Thursday 30th May @ 7pm – Void Art Centre

  • Thursday 27th June @ 7pm – Waterside Theatre & Arts Centre

 

During these sessions, spoken word performers/singers/(acoustic) musicians are invited to come along and perform; they may choose any pieces of work from their repertoire, they can create something new which connects to the world around them, seasonal circumstances, or they can perform something else entirely which simply resonates with them.

The viewing public are also invited to simply attend and enjoy! There is no requirement to perform at these events.

This is a free event but any donations are welcome, encouraged and greatly appreciated. Thank you. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided at all events as a complimentary gesture.

RSVP via the ‘Silver Tongued Deviance’ eventbrite here.